KR102385786B1 - Connection arrangement and line routing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a connecting arrangement having a connecting element (21) for connecting two adjacent elements (12) of a line guide device (1) comprising elements (12) connected in series in the longitudinal direction (1) will be. The member 12 has two sidewall segments 3 each spaced apart in the transverse direction q and defining a receiving space 13 . The side wall segments 3 in the installation position are respectively connected to the respective side wall segments 3 of the adjacent member 12 via a connecting element 21 . In order to simplify the construction, production and assembly and to facilitate the cleaning of the line guide device, the connection arrangement 2 is connected together at a distance from each other by means of a cross member 23 with the formation of the base unit 22 of the connection arrangement 2 . It is provided for connecting the side wall segments 3 of two adjacent members 12 .

Description

Connection arrangement and line routing device

The present invention comprises a connecting element for connecting two adjacent members of a line guiding device for guiding hoses, cables, etc. comprising members connected in series in a longitudinal direction, the members each having two sidewall segments, which disposed transversely apart and defining an accommodation space as part of a line guide passageway for hoses, cables, etc., the sidewall segments in the installation location being respectively connected via connecting elements associated with the sidewall segments of each adjacent member. The invention also relates to a line guide device with a connecting arrangement.

Line guide devices having a connection arrangement of the general type as well as a connection arrangement of the general type are known from DE 10 2007 017 940 A1 and DE 201 07 003 U1. However, they are complex and expensive in construction and production and assembly process. It is also difficult to clean.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a connection arrangement of the general type described and a line guide device having a connection arrangement of the general type described, which is easier to construct, produce and assemble. Another object of the present invention is to make cleaning easier.

According to the invention, the object is achieved by the features of claim 1 . Preferred developments are defined in the appended claims. In particular, the connecting elements provided for connecting the side wall segments of two adjacent members are connected together at a distance from each other via the transverse member with the formation of the base unit of the connecting arrangement.

An arrangement of connecting elements connected together via a transverse member forms a base unit. The spacing in the longitudinal direction of the lateral members of the connecting elements for connecting the side wall segments of adjacent members may be equal to the spacing at which the connecting elements of a connecting arrangement of a general kind are spaced apart from each other in the installation position in a conventional line guide device. can This is implicitly provided by the fact that connecting elements for connecting the side wall segments of adjacent members are provided. Adjacent members may be joined together via a connecting element in a connecting position. The sidewall segments may each be a unitary structure.

Thus, various functions can be performed by the base unit: on the one hand, adjacent members of the line guide device can be connected together solely via connecting elements, in particular in the side wall segments. On the other hand, the transversely adjacent side wall segments of the line guide device can be connected together by way of a spaced-apart base unit via a connecting pair of transverse members. The base unit can be used in particular for the connection in the longitudinal direction of the line guide device of adjacent side wall segments and the connection in the transverse direction of the line guide device of the adjacent side wall segment.

Thus, the base unit can perform the functions of a limb and a connecting element. It can be mounted entirely instead of at least some position of the line guide device or the usual transverse rim. It is possible to save these crossings. Thus, a line guide device with such a base unit can comprise significantly fewer components. The line guide device can be substantially simplified in terms of construction, production and assembly. At the same time, the connection arrangement can be easily cleaned by reducing the number of components.

The base unit may also laterally partition and/or divide the receiving space.

In addition, in the line guide device having a base unit without a transverse member, the number of connection positions is reduced, more specifically by the connection positions of the general transverse rim to the side wall segment. In general, contaminating dirt can more easily stick to the connection site and is difficult to remove. At the same time, reducing the connection position makes cleaning the line guide easier.

A connecting element may be provided for each side wall segment. The connecting element of the base unit is preferably fixedly and in particular integrally connected to the transverse member. The base unit may advantageously be of a simple one-piece construction. In principle, the side wall segments of two adjacent members can be arranged in a connecting position such that they are connected together only by way of at least one base unit.

If, as is often the case, there are only two particularly parallel sidewall segments with respective connecting elements for each member, the two connecting elements can connect the sidewall segments to adjacent sidewall segments of adjacent members in the longitudinal direction of the line guide device. .

If the member has two or more sidewall segments, for example two outer sidewall segments and a sidewall segment disposed transversely therebetween, there may be at least one connecting element per sidewall segment. A base unit having three sidewall elements may have three connecting elements connected together in a mutually spaced relationship via a common cross member. Alternatively there may also be two base units. In this case, the central sidewall segment can, for example, be connected via two connecting elements to an adjacent member and to the respective associated central sidewall segment of the two connecting elements, in each case in the form of a part of one of the two base units. It can be connected to an associated outwardly arranged connecting element via a transverse member.

In the position of being installed on the line guide device, the connecting elements, which are aligned transversely with respect to the line guide device, can be connected together in spaced relation via the transverse member. The gap can in particular be completely bridged over by means of a transverse member of the receiving space.

The interrelated side wall segments of the adjacent members can be arranged by means of the connecting element in mutually adjacent relation, in particular in mutually aligned relation, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the line guide device. In particular, they may abut one another at their ends. In particular, they are not provided so as to overlap each other left and right. The overlap makes cleaning the line guide device significantly difficult.

The transversely adjacent side wall segments are preferably arranged in mutually aligned relationship with respect to the transverse direction. They move synchronously with the movement of the line guide device.

In the development of the connecting arrangement advantageous for the force mechanics and the structure, the connecting elements of the base unit are arranged in a mirror-symmetric relationship with each other with respect to a mirror-image plane of symmetry central and perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member. . In particular, the connecting elements are oriented and arranged mirror-image-symmetrically to each other. For simplicity of manufacture, the transverse member and the connecting element can be arranged in a common plane.

Also advantageously in terms of structure and force mechanics, the transverse member can be arranged to extend from a central region of the connecting element with respect to the extent of the connecting element perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member. In particular, the transverse member can be precisely centered with a deviation of up to 30%, in particular up to 10% or 5% of the extent of the connecting element in the longitudinal direction of the line guide device.

In configurations in which the transverse members are centrally engaged with the connecting element, they may have two free ends. In this case, at the free end, the connecting element may have respective first connecting means for connecting the base unit to the second connecting means provided on the side wall segment.

The connecting elements of the base unit may each have a flat, in particular linear, basic shape extending transversely to the transverse member. In particular, the base unit may be in the shape of a flat level. It may extend in a plane that is axial-radial with respect to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member. In a preferred way to improve the strength of the connecting element and the engagement of the respective associated side wall segments, the connecting element of the base unit may be of a U-shaped basic shape with two preferably identical rims. The rim may be disposed in the longitudinal extent of the transverse member and/or may be disposed away from the transverse member to facilitate assembly and provide advantages in terms of force mechanics.

The parts of the base unit, ie the connecting element and/or the transverse member, may each have a circular cross-section. This reduces friction when the cables and hoses can move relative to the base unit in the installed position of the line guide device. Additionally, as a result, the base unit is less sensitive to dust and easier to clean. In particular, the transverse member of the base unit may be of an elliptical cross-section with a larger diameter parallel to the plane defined by the transverse member and the connecting element. It is possible to improve the torsional rigidity of the base unit in relation to this plane.

The base unit may be integral to simplify assembly and production. In particular, the connecting element of the base unit can be connected to the transverse member in a material-bonded relationship.

The base unit may be in the form of injection molding of a material, in particular a plastic material. Alternatively, the transverse member can in particular be made from a material that is less elastic to harder than the material of the connecting element, whereby the transverse element can be designed to be more rigid against bending and/or torsion of the connecting element. This has the advantage that the connecting element can preferably be designed so that it can be bent slightly elastically, while the cross member still retains its flexurally and torsional rigidity. In this case, the connecting element can be injection-molded in the cross member, for example by means of a two-component injection molding process.

In the development of the connection arrangement, there may be at least two base units arranged in mutually spaced relation perpendicular to the transverse direction. Preferably in terms of structure and force mechanics, the lateral members of the two base units are arranged parallel to each other. This spacing may be perpendicular in the height direction to the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction of the line guide device in the installation position.

The base unit and in particular its transverse members may be reinforced by the structure in order to improve torsional rigidity. In particular, the arrangement for reinforcing purposes may have a bar framework adjacent the transverse member and/or the connecting element. The bar framework may be connected to the base unit, in particular its transverse members, or may be integrated into the base unit. The bar framework may have the same configuration as the framework. It may be in the form of a flat bar framework. The bar framework may in particular be arranged to extend in a plane axial with respect to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member.

In the development of the connection arrangement, the two base units can be fixedly connected together via a framework, in particular a bar framework. The base unit and the bar framework may partition or divide the receiving space defined by side wall segments for hoses, cables, and the like. In particular the bar framework extends as a flat or flat bar framework in a plane defined by the two base units.

In a preferably simple construction, the bar framework may have at least one bar framework rim which in particular fixedly connects the base unit, in particular the transverse member, together. Preferably in terms of force mechanics, one bar framework rim may be arranged to centrally engage the cross member. Preferably one bar framework rim extends transversely to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member at the installation position of the line guide device in their longitudinal direction and in their height direction perpendicular to the transverse direction.

The bar framework may have additional bar framework rims disposed at an angle or parallel to the cross member. The bar framework rims, alone or in combination with transverse members, can divide the receiving space into individual compartments.

Preferably with regard to production and assembly, the base unit and the bar framework may be in the form of integral parts. The base unit and the bar framework can in particular be linked together in a substance-bonding relationship. These two can be produced by injection molding, preferably from plastic.

In order to fully achieve the object of the present invention, a line guiding device for guiding a hose, cable, etc. may be provided, the line guiding device having members connected together and arranged in a longitudinal line, the member transversely and two sidewall segments spaced apart and defining a line guide device. The side wall segments are respectively connected together to the associated side wall segments of adjacent side wall segments by means of a connecting arrangement according to the above and/or below described embodiments. The connecting arrangement comprises at least one base unit which is provided for the connecting portion of the side wall segments of adjacent members and has connecting elements spaced apart from each other and connected together via cross members. The connection of the side wall segments of the adjacent members is in particular releasable. The line guide device can be arranged perpendicular to the transverse direction and the height direction, wherein the height direction and the transverse direction are arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The transverse direction of the line guide device may be at least approximately equal to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member at the installation position in the line guide device.

In a preferred simple embodiment of the line guide device, the transverse member of the at least one base unit can extend in the transverse direction of the line guide device. In particular, the transverse member may be arranged between two members connected by a base unit.

In order to stabilize the line guide device, the line guide device can have a base unit in the central region, a base unit in the lower region and/or a base unit in the upper region, for height directions perpendicular to the transverse and longitudinal directions. With respect to the height direction, the base unit may be centered, the base unit may be upward, and/or the base unit may be downward.

In a preferred simple embodiment of the line guide device, the connecting elements can each be arranged to interconnect adjacent side wall segments at their ends in positively locking and/or frictionally locking relation. No additional means such as screws are required for the connection. In particular, simple plug-in and/or latching connections are preferred.

As mentioned above, the connecting elements of the base unit may each have two free ends each having a first connecting means for connecting to a second connecting means of an associated side wall segment.

In an embodiment of the line guide device, the first connecting means can be of thick-ended form, in particular of a ball-like or cylinder-like or barrel-like configuration. In the case of the elongated shape of the connecting element, as described above, the thick end portion may be provided to form a barbell-like shape. In an alternative and preferred embodiment of the line guide device, the free end of the connecting element may each be in the form of a plug-in projection. Preferably in terms of force mechanics, these projections may extend transversely. This applies particularly preferably to a connecting element as described above of a U-shaped basic shape with two rims.

In both cases the free end can be coupled to the receiving opening associated therewith, which serves as a second connecting means on the side wall segment and is open transversely. In this case, the inner contour of the receiving opening can respectively match the outer contour of the associated first connecting means. In the case of a plug-in connection by means of a plug-in protrusion, the protrusion may preferably be of a configuration that converges into a slightly conical shape. Some cones are used to mean converging into a cone at an angle of less than 60°, in particular less than 30° or 15°. It will be understood that the reversal of the means can also be selected by means of the first connecting means arranged on the side wall segment and the second connecting means on the connecting element.

The line guide device may be displaceable in a conventional manner about a turn-changing arc to form guide runs. In a preferred embodiment of the line guide device, the side wall segments may be of a flexible bendable configuration. This has the advantage that the side wall segments can at least contribute to bending and thus to the formation of a turning arc upon displacement of the line guide device. In addition, the side wall segments may have a suitably greater axial length, thereby correspondingly reducing the number of members per unit length and thus the number of positions at which the members are connected together. This can simplify the configuration of the line guide device.

In particular, the side wall segments are designed to be flexible and bendable at least in a bending plane perpendicular to the transverse direction of the line guide device.

In particular, the adjacent members may be arranged to be fixedly connected together with respect to the bending plane.

In the situation described above where there is one base unit for connecting the two members, the connection may also be in the form of a relative pivotable pivot connection of the two members in the bending plane.

In another preferred embodiment of the line guiding device, adjacent members of the line guiding device are arranged such that they remain spaced apart from each other, preferably in the longitudinal direction. In this way, a free space can be formed between longitudinally adjacent side wall segments. The spacing of the members has the advantage that it is more difficult for dust particles to enter between the members during operation, and the members are easily accessible at the ends for cleaning purposes. A constant interval may also be referred to as a fixed interval. Upon proper displacement of the line guide device, the spacing can always remain unchanged when passing over the turn-turning arc. As a result, there is no pivoting motion of the member, but flexible bending of the sidewall segments is involved in forming the turn-turning arc. In this way, apart from possible slight elastic deformations of the connecting elements of the base unit, the bending of the line guide device for constituting the turn-turning arc can only occur by way of the bending of the side wall segments. The bending axis may be oriented parallel to the transverse direction.

Preferably, it defines a bending radius in a first bending direction and provides a self-supporting length in a second direction opposite to the first bending direction defined by the abutment.

Preferably, the spacing of adjacent members can be realized, for example, by the spacing of the connecting elements or their free ends and/or by means of spacer elements, for example by contacts on longitudinally actuating members. Said spacing may for example be less than 30%, preferably less than 15% or less than 5% of the axial length of the sidewall segment. The spacing may correspond approximately or equal to the thickness of the transverse member in the longitudinal direction, or the thickness may vary by approximately 80% or up to 50%.

In this regard, particular attention is drawn to DE 10 2007 017 940 A1. This publication describes the characteristic of a flexible bendable side segment, with regard to its basic structure, in particular that a structural measure of the flexible bending of the side wall segment can be applied to the side wall segment of the line guide device according to the invention. do. Accordingly, the disclosure of DE 10 2007 017 940 A1 with respect to the basic structural characteristics in relation to the structural measurement of the flexible bending of the side wall segments is incorporated into the disclosure of the present application.

As described in DE 10 2007 017 940 A1, the side wall segments may each have a connecting rim that is flexible in the bending plane. The bending is limited on the underside and/or on the upper side, preferably by a side integral therewith and facing longitudinally and having abutments movable relative to each other to limit the bending motion. In this case, the junctions can engage with each other in the form of a plug-in connection.

In a preferred embodiment of the line guiding device, the side wall segments are pivotally connected together and can be made of side wall members each having two opposingly disposed sides, the side wall members pivotally connecting to the immediately adjacent side in the bending plane. and an abutment limiting the bend angle, the plurality of interconnected sides forming a sidewall segment.

The connecting rim can be arranged at the edge with respect to the height, in particular inwardly with respect to the diverting arc. Preferably in terms of force mechanics, the connecting rim can be arranged in the central region of the side wall segment with respect to height.

In the situation described above, in which the base unit is centered with respect to the height for connecting two adjacent members, there is an advantage with respect to the transmission of forces in the longitudinal direction to be arranged at the height of the connecting rim. This applies even if there is only one base unit. As mentioned above, the members may be pivotably movably connected together in the bending plane by only one base unit.

For further stabilization of the line guide device and in particular to increase the tensile strength, third connecting means can be provided which are arranged at the ends of the connecting rims, in particular in the form of plug-in elements, whereby the side wall segments of the adjacent members are In particular, they are pivotably connected together.

Although the invention is illustrated in more detail by a number of embodiments of the guide means as shown in the drawings, the invention is not limited thereto. From the drawing:
1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a line guide device with a base unit connecting the same as part of a side wall segment and a connecting arrangement;
2 and 3 respectively show a side view of the line guide device of FIG. 1 ,
Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the line guide device of Fig. 1;
Figures 5 and 6 each show separate views of the sidewall segment shown in Figure 1;
7 shows a plan view of an embodiment of the base unit;
8 shows a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 of a connection arrangement with two base units, FIG.
9a to 9c respectively show views of another embodiment of a connection arrangement with two base units,
10a to 10c respectively show side views of another embodiment of a connection arrangement with two base units,
11 and 11a show side views of the connecting arrangement of FIGS. 10a to 10b in a mating position between two sidewall segments and a cutout shown in FIG. 11 but having a different configuration of the connecting arrangement;
12a to 12c respectively show views of another embodiment of a connection arrangement with three base units,
13a to 13c respectively show side views of another embodiment of a connection arrangement with three base units,
Fig. 14 shows a side view of the connecting arrangement of Figs. 13a to 13b in an engaging position between two sidewall segments;
15a to 15b each show a side view of another embodiment of a connection arrangement with one base unit,
Fig. 16 shows a side view of the embodiment of the connection arrangement of Fig. 15 in an installation position in the line guide device, and
17A-17B respectively show side views of the guiding device of FIG. 15 , but in an unpivoted and pivoted position of the side wall segments;

In the following description, all terms relating to position descriptions such as up, down, front, back, right and left are intended as shown in the respective figure itself, unless otherwise defined.

1 to 17 show various views, cross-sections and partial views of different embodiments of a line guide device 1 with a connection arrangement 2 according to the invention consisting of members 12 connected in series in the longitudinal direction. do. The connection arrangement 2 comprises a connection element 21 for the connection of two adjacent members 12 of the line guiding device 1 for guiding lines, hoses, cables and/or other (not shown here). have The member 12 comprises two sidewall segments 3 arranged spaced apart in the transverse direction q and defining an accommodation space 13 for lines, hoses, cables and/or the like. The side segments 3 of the member 12 in the installed position are respectively connected via at least one connecting element 21 to the side wall segments 3 of the associated adjacent member 12 .

The specific configuration of the connecting arrangement 2 or the line guide device 1 is such that the connecting elements 21 provided for connecting the side wall segments 3 of adjacent elements 12 are spaced apart from each other via the transverse elements 23 . provided to be fixedly connected together by means of which together form the base unit 22 of the connection arrangement 2 . The base unit 22 is shown in a separate view in FIG. 7 . In the installed position the transverse member 23 extends in the transverse direction q of the line guide device 1 . In principle, the side wall segments 3 of two adjacent members 12 are connected alone via at least one base unit 22 .

1 to 4 , the receiving space 13 is completely bridged in the transverse direction q by the base unit 22 . The longitudinally aligned side wall segments 3 as well as the two adjacent members 12 are connected together by a base unit 22 . Also, when performing a transverse limb function, the transversely aligned side wall elements 3 can be connected together to save a corresponding transverse limb. This allows better accessibility for cleaning the line guide device 1 . Also, the number of components required to construct the line guide device 1 is reduced. It also simplifies the production and assembly of the line guide device 1 .

In addition, the side wall segment 3 in the unloaded state here has a curved shape, but is not essential to the present invention. This can be seen particularly clearly from FIG. 4 . The curved shape of the side wall segment 3 has already been described in DE 10 2007 017 940 A1, reference is also indicated in this connection. As a result of the curved shape, the side wall segment 3 forms a spring-elastic prestressing when bent toward a straightening and greater curvature.

Here, the base unit 22 is one-piece, more specifically produced in the form of a single injection molding of a plastic material. The number of components is further reduced here unless individual connecting elements are normally used and further connecting elements 21 coupled together via the base unit 22 are not used. Reducing the number of components also contributes to improved cleaning.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the connecting elements 21 are in a mirror-image-symmetric relationship with each other with respect to a central mirror-image symmetry plane S (shown in FIG. 7 ) perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member 23 . placed and oriented. The transverse members 23 are respectively coupled to the center of the connecting element 21 with respect to the extent of the connecting element 21 perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the transverse element 23 , so that the connecting element 21 is connected to the transverse element 23 . each extending to two free ends 24 away from it. In the embodiment shown, the connecting element 21 is each U-shaped basic shape with two mutually parallel rims 25 arranged to extend longitudinally from the transverse member 23 .

The end of the rim 25 is in the form of a slightly conically converging plug-in projection 26 to provide a first connecting means. As can be seen for example in FIG. 1 , the projections 26 each engage an associated receiving opening 31 provided on the side wall segment 3 in question as a second connecting means, and each The rim 25 bears against the edge of the receiving opening 21 via an abutment 27 . In this way, a connection is created between the connection element 21 and the associated side wall segment 3 , which connection is clearly locked with respect to the longitudinal direction l of the line guide device 1 , and the line guide device 1 . is frictionally locked against the transverse direction q of It is clear that such a plug-in connection can be easily implemented even by unskilled persons. The receiving opening 21 is in the form of a through opening having an axis parallel to the transverse direction q.

Except for the embodiment of the line guide device 1 shown in FIG. 15 , the side wall segment 3 of the member 12 is connected to the side wall segment 3 of an adjacent member in the height direction h in the line guide device 1 . Each is connected through at least two base units 22 arranged in a parallel relationship spaced apart from each other. The base units are connected to each other in spaced relation via a flat bar framework 28 . They are integrally connected together. This bar framework 28 is arranged in a plane defined by two base units 22 .

Various embodiments as examples of a connection arrangement 2 with a different bar framework 28 with two base units 22 are shown in FIGS. 12a to 12c and 13a to 13c, where further variations in the number of base units and in the nature of the bar framework are also possible, as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In all cases, the base unit 22 and the bar framework 28 form an integral part of the plastic injection molding. It will be clearly seen that the base unit 22 and the bar framework 28 can divide the receiving space 13 or divide it into separate compartments 14 .

In the embodiment shown here, the bar framework 28 has at least two bar framework rims 29 extending in the height direction ( FIG. 10c ). These are respectively coupled to the ends of the transverse member (23). Together with the transverse members 23 they form an outer frame delimiting the receiving space 13 . For further stabilization in the embodiment of the connecting arrangement 2 shown in FIG. 10b , the bar framework 28 is enlarged by means of a cross member 210 without end connecting elements. As shown in FIG. 10A , the framework has a plurality of bar framework rims 29 equally spaced across the transverse direction q. As shown in FIG. 9a in combination with the embodiment of the connection arrangement 2 shown in FIGS. 10a and 10b , a bar framework 28 having a bar framework rim 29 and a cross member 210 is here is in

The structure of the connection arrangement 2 shown in FIGS. 12a to 12c and 13a to 13b has a similar construction, wherein instead of the cross member 30 there is an additional base unit 22 , which is on the associated side wall segment 3 . It engages with the connecting element 21 in the central region. Accordingly, the three base units 22 , namely the lower base unit 22 , the central base unit 22 and the upper base unit 22 are connected together by the bar framework rim 29 .

As can be seen in particular from the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 9b , 9c , 12b and 12c , the base unit 22 and the bar framework 28 each have a circular cross section, wherein the base unit 22 and the bar framework 28 . ) of the transverse member 23 is elliptical with a larger diameter in the longitudinal direction l of the line guide device 1 . This improves the torsional stiffness of the component and the stability of the line guide device 1 .

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1 , 3 , 11 and 14 , the adjacent members 12 of the line guide device 1 are at a distance a from each other at least with respect to the longitudinal direction l of the line guide device 1 . ), which together form a free space 17 between the side wall segments 3 adjacent in the longitudinal direction l. In this way, the end of the member 12 can also be cleaned effectively. Also, the stability of the line guide device 1 is improved.

This is negligible, although no bending of the line guide device 1 or the pivoting movement of the adjacent member 12 can occur simultaneously in that position if a slight elastic deformation due to the material involved in the line guide device 1 occurs. With the formation of a direction-changing arc 15 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , for example in order to provide a bending motion of the line guide device 1 upon displacement of the line guide device 1 , the transverse A side wall segment 3 is provided here, which is bendable flexibly with respect to a bending plane B perpendicular to the direction q. In this case, the bending plane B is the same as the plane of the drawings in Figs. 3, 6, 11, 14 17a and 17b.

This constant spacing is such that when at least two identical base units 22 are used to connect adjacent members 12 , half the distance of the plug-in protrusion 26 in the longitudinal direction l is equal to each side wall segment 3 ) is achieved by the structure by the fact that it is greater than the distance of the receiving opening 31 to the end.

A transverse member 23 of each base unit 22 is disposed between the two members 12 . This results from the aforementioned geometry, in particular from the central coupling of the transverse member 23 with the connecting element 21 . Since the base unit 22 engages to connect the members 12 disposed between the members, the receiving spaces 13 of these members 12 are open up and down, so that they can be easily cleaned.

In the embodiment of the line guide device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , a line, a hose, which is guided in the receiving space 13 at a common connection point (not shown here) for displacement of the line guide device 1 . and/or a connection element 16 for the connection and transmission of cables (not shown here) is provided at the end. In this case, the connecting elements 16 are connected by means of the connecting arrangement 2 as mutually adjacent members 12 in the same way as the adjacent members 12 . Further, the connecting element 16 and its adjacent member 12 are kept at a distance a from each other. This has the advantage that the transfer to accommodate the line or the like can occur without impairing its mechanical load.

As similarly detailed in DE 10 2007 017 940 A1, and as is particularly evident in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the side wall segment 3 has a connecting rim 32 flexible in the bending plane B . respectively, and the bending axis is arranged parallel to the transverse direction q. The bending of the connecting rim 32 is limited at the lower and upper sides by a side 33 having abutting portions 34 which are integrally disposed on the underside and which are movable relative to each other to limit the bending motion directed in the longitudinal direction l. The connecting rim 32 extends in the longitudinal direction l of the line guide device 1 .

The side portions 33 are arranged integrally connected by a connecting rim 32 . They are T-shaped in longitudinal section and have a rim 35 extending substantially perpendicular to a connecting rim 32 having a foot rim 36 and a transverse rim 37, the foot rim 36 having a connecting rim It is connected to a connecting rim 32 and a transverse rim 37 disposed at the end of the foot rim 36 opposite to 32 . The end of the transverse rim 37 opposite the longitudinal direction l of the line guide device 1 forms a contact 34 for limiting the bending angle.

The connecting rim 5 is arranged in the central region with respect to the height direction h.

As shown in Fig. 11a, the embodiment of the line guide device 1 shown in Figs. 9 to 11 is also provided at the end of the connecting rim 32 as shown in Figs. 16 and 17 in addition to the aforementioned connecting arrangement ( In addition to the formation of 2), it is possible to have a third connecting means in the form of an arrow plug-in element 38 by way of side wall segments 3 of adjacent members 12 pivotally connected together.

In the situation where there is only one base unit 22 for connecting the side wall segments 3 of adjacent members 12 , the connection may be in the form of a pivot connection capable of pivoting in the bending plane B . This is shown by way of example in the embodiment of the line guide device 1 shown in FIGS. 16 , 17b and 17c with the connection arrangement 2 shown in FIGS. 15a to 15c . In this case, the base unit 22 is arranged at the level of the connecting rim 32 , and is thus connected almost moment-free with respect to the transmission of forces in the longitudinal direction l. In this case, the plug-in projections 26 of the connecting element 21 each engage rotationally related receiving openings rather than in frictionally locking relation, but are fixed axially in such a way that they do not slip out of the receiving openings. This axial fastening arrangement may in principle be of any suitable form and is therefore not particularly shown.

The pivoting movement of the member 12 on the base unit 22 together with the formation of a free space 17 and the illustration of the pivoted position in FIGS. As can be clearly seen, FIG. 17b is a view of the pivoting position in which the sidewall segments 3 support the lower, mutually opposing contacts 34 . As a result of the axial spacing of the projections 26 from each other, the constant spacing of the sidewall segments 3 is maintained at the level of the free ends 240 or projections 26 except for the areas of the contacts 34 that contact each other and , a free space 17 is maintained between the side segments 3 .

For stabilization, in particular with respect to torsion and/or buckling of the base unit 22 , the arrangement comprises a horizontal transverse member 201 and an amount of transverse members 23 , 28 having a vertical bar framework rim 29 . It has a flat framed bar framework disposed on the side. The base unit 22 is thus integrated into the bar framework 28 .

FIG. 11 also shows a rectangle Xla, shown in dotted line with reference to FIG. 11a , also between the members 12 . The pivot connection via the plug-in element 38 as an extension of the connection rim 32 in this case serves to further secure the connection via the base unit 22 .

1 line guide device
12 Absent
13 accommodating space
14 compartments
15 direction-switching arc
16 Connection member
17 free space
2 connection arrangement
21 connecting elements
22 base unit
23 Cross member
24 free end
25 rim
26 Plug-in protrusion
27 Contacts (plug-in protrusions)
28 bar framework
29 bar framework rim
210 Cross member
3 sidewall segments
31 receiving opening
32 connecting rim
33 side
34 contacts
35 rim
36 foot rim
37 cross rim
38 Plug-in Elements
B bending plane
S mirror-image plane of symmetry
a spacing
h height direction
l longitudinal
q transverse direction

Claims (30)

a connecting element (21) for connecting two adjacent members of a line guiding device (1) for guiding a hose or cable, comprising members connected together in series in the longitudinal direction (1);
The members each have two sidewall segments 3, which are arranged spaced apart in the transverse direction q and form a receiving space 13 as part of a line guide passage for a hose or cable. wherein said side wall segments (3) in the installed position are each connected via a connecting element (21) to an associated side wall segment (3) of each adjacent member,
The connecting elements 21 provided for connecting the side wall segments 3 of two adjacent members are connected together at a distance from each other via a transverse member 23 to form the base unit 22 of the connecting arrangement 2 , , the connecting element 21 of the base unit 22 has a curved basic shape having two limbs 25 arranged in the longitudinal extent of the transverse member 23 and directed away therefrom. having,
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According to claim 1,
The connecting elements 21 of the base unit 22 are centered with respect to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member 23 and arranged in mirror-symmetrical relation to each other with respect to a mirror-image-symmetry plane S perpendicular to it. characterized by being
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3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The transverse member (23) is characterized in that it is arranged to extend from the central region of the connecting element (21) with respect to the extent of the connecting element (21) perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the transverse member (23),
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3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The connection element (21) of the base unit (22) each has two free ends (24) with a first connection means for connection to the second connection means of the respective associated side wall segment (3) to do,
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3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The transverse member (23) is characterized in that it has an elliptical cross section of large diameter parallel to the plane defined by the transverse member (23) and the connecting element (21).
connection array.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The base unit 22 is characterized in that one-piece,
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3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that at least two base units (22) spaced apart from each other in a height direction (h) perpendicular to the transverse direction (q) are provided,
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8. The method of claim 7,
The two base units (22) are characterized in that they are fixedly connected together via a structure,
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9. The method of claim 8,
The structure is a bar framework 28 having at least one bar framework rim 29 , wherein at least the bar framework 28 is two bar frameworks each arranged to connect the cross members 23 together. characterized in that it has a rim (29),
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10. The method of claim 9,
characterized in that the base unit (22) and the bar framework (28) form an integral element,
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a connecting element (21) for connecting two adjacent members of a line guiding device (1) for guiding a hose or cable, comprising members connected together in series in the longitudinal direction (1);
The members each have two sidewall segments 3, which are arranged spaced apart in the transverse direction q and form a receiving space 13 as part of a line guide passage for a hose or cable. wherein said side wall segments (3) in the installed position are each connected via a connecting element (21) to an associated side wall segment (3) of each adjacent member,
The connecting elements 21 provided for connecting the side wall segments 3 of two adjacent members are connected together at mutual spacing via the transverse members 23 so as to be connected to the base unit 22 of the connecting arrangement 2 . ) and provided with at least two base units 22 spaced apart from each other in a height direction h perpendicular to the transverse direction q,
connection array.
12. The method of claim 11,
The two base units (22) are characterized in that they are fixedly connected together via a structure,
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13. The method of claim 12,
The structure is a bar framework 28 having at least one bar framework rim 29 , wherein at least the bar framework 28 comprises two bar frames each arranged to connect the cross members 23 together. Characterized in having a work rim (29),
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14. The method of claim 13,
characterized in that the base unit (22) and the bar framework (28) form an integral element,
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A line guiding device for guiding a hose or cable, having members arranged in a row and connected together in the longitudinal direction (1), said members each having two sidewall segments (3), said two sidewall segments (3) ) are arranged laterally spaced apart and define a receiving space 13 as part of a line guide passage, said side wall segment 3 having at least one base on an associated side wall segment 3 of each adjacent side wall segment 3 . connected together with the units (22) via a connection arrangement according to any one of claims 1, 2 and 11 to 14;
line guide device.
16. The method of claim 15,
characterized in that the transverse member (210) of the at least one base unit (22) extends in the transverse direction (q) and is disposed between two members connected by the base unit (22),
line guide device.
16. The method of claim 15,
Characterized in that for a height direction h perpendicular to the longitudinal direction l and the transverse direction q, the base unit 22 is arranged between the members in the central region, in the lower region or in the upper region,
line guide device.
16. The method of claim 15,
characterized in that the connecting elements (21) respectively connect adjacent side wall segments (3) together at their ends in positive or frictionally locking relation;
line guide device.
19. The method of claim 18,
characterized in that the connecting element (21) of the base unit (22) each has two free ends (24) with first connecting means for connecting to the second connecting means of the respective associated side wall segment (3) doing,
line guide device.
20. The method of claim 19,
Said first connecting means are in the form of thick-ended or transversely extending plug-in projections 26 , each of which has a connecting portion which is respectively engaged in the transverse direction q in the receiving opening 31 associated therewith. characterized in that the receiving opening (31) serves as a second connecting means on the side wall segment (3) and opens in the transverse direction (q),
line guide device.
17. The method of claim 16,
characterized in that the side wall segment (3) is of a structure flexibly bendable in a bending plane (B) perpendicular to the transverse direction (q) of the line guide device (1),
line guide device.
16. The method of claim 15,
Characterized in that the adjacent members of the line guide device (1) are arranged to remain at a distance (a) relative to each other in the longitudinal direction (1),
line guide device.
23. The method of claim 22,
Characterized in that the spacing of the adjacent members is created by means of a connecting element (21) or by means of a spacer element,
line guide device.
16. The method of claim 15,
Said side wall segments 3 each have a connecting rim 32 that is flexible in the bending plane B, the bending of which is limited by a side 33 arranged on the lower or upper side, and is bent in the longitudinal direction l characterized in that it has contacts (34) that can be guided relative to each other to limit movement.
line guide device.
25. The method of claim 24,
characterized in that the base unit (22) is arranged at the level of the connecting rim (32),
line guide device.
25. The method of claim 24,
characterized in that third connecting means provided at the ends of the connecting rims (32) connect the side wall segments (3) of adjacent members respectively to one another,
line guide device.
A line guiding device for guiding a hose or cable in a line guiding passageway, having members arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction (1) and connected together, comprising:
Said members each have two side wall segments 3 , which are arranged transversely apart and define a receiving space 13 as part of a line guide passage, said side wall segments 3 ) are respectively connected via a connecting element 21 to the associated side wall segment 3 of each adjacent member, the connecting element 21 provided for connecting the side wall segments 3 of two adjacent members is a cross member 23 are connected together at mutually spaced distances by way of which to form a base unit 22 , said side wall segments 3 being flexibly bent in a bending plane B perpendicular to the transverse direction q of the line guide device 1 . possible structure,
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28. The method of claim 27,
Said side wall segments 3 each have a connecting rim 32 that is flexible in the bending plane B, the bending of which is limited by a side 33 arranged on the lower or upper side, and is bent in the longitudinal direction l characterized in that it has contacts (34) that can be guided relative to each other to limit movement.
line guide device.
29. The method of claim 28,
characterized in that the base unit (22) is arranged at the level of the connecting rim (32),
line guide device.
30. The method of claim 28 or 29,
characterized in that third connecting means provided at the ends of the connecting rims (32) connect the side wall segments (3) of adjacent members respectively to one another,
line guide device.

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